17°f, or about -8°C, clear and dry. Some snow still lingering in shaded areas.
It's a bit nippy out there this morning! At least we don't have 3 feet of snow on the ground like Erie, PA. Was it Debby who said that once Lake Erie freezes there won't be these heavy snowfalls? That makes sense, as the storms are picking up moisture as they pass over the lake, but then I wonder, does Lake Erie usually freeze over? Or just around the shoreline? I remember once when I was driving home from a presentation at a conference in Albany, NY, that I ran into the heaviest fog I had ever seen. I had traveled with a friend, staying at her home in Buffalo and doing a little storytelling there before heading home. That fog was quite beautiful, the vineyards on one side heavy with golden grapes, woodland on the other side, and beyond the woods, the Lake. Then suddenly the fog began to lift, and this lighthouse loomed into view.
It was an eerie, beautiful drive, one that has stuck in my memory.
I was just listening to the morning news and heard that Biden had pardoned his son Hunter. Oh dear. That will have repercussions, won't it. In other news, Trump's proposed tariffs: repercussions coming there too, if he carries through with them. I bet though, that if he ever ate at a Tim Horton's, he wouldn't be putting that tariff on Canada!
Seriously, though, the tariffs will certainly cause a huge jump in prices, and on inflation, particularly the one proposed for Chinese goods. Waiting for that shoe to drop, and wondering if there is any major purchase we need in the foreseeable future that comes from there. Chinese components are in so many things, it is hard to know what will be impacted, but I think it is safe to say that every single US citizen will feel that tariff. If it happens.
Getting away from the grim morning news, did I mention that Larry got a deer last week? We got it cut up and in the freezer last Wednesday. Oldest son George and his son Clayton both got nice 8 point bucks too, so it was a successful hunt for all.
And, here we are, already into December. Did you remember to say rabbit, rabbit, rabbit yesterday to guarantee good luck and fortune this month? You know it works because look how wealthy I am! We are only 20 days away from the return of the light, so there is something to look forward to. I do enjoy this time of year, and treasure these darker days as a time to rest and recuperate. Since I already have the decorations up and 90% of my gift shopping done, I truly can sit back a bit. I won't do much baking, because my family isn't much into sweets. I used to love making all the cookies and treats, but haveblet it go, and it's probably just as well for our figures. I miss it though.
Well, I must get moving. Lots to do today. The van is loaded for the booths, and I have PT too. See you next time, friends.
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